Once again, The Pitt surprises with the development of its stories, both about the patients in this emergency room and the doctors and staff who care for them and put all their effort into saving them.
Episode Summary
Dana's attack causes a big impact on all of her ER colleagues, especially the other nurses, sparking a discussion about a situation that is more common than it should be. McKay has to deal with both professional and personal tensions. Mohan and King reflect on what qualities might distinguish their work, Whitaker builds trust with the wife of one of his patients, and Javadi sees herself in a young patient who is pressured by his dad. Finally, the situation between Santos and Langdon comes to a head, prompting an unexpected reaction from Robby.
Ongoing cases
Although still unsolved, the David Saunders case escalates, as McKay calls the police, who come to question his mother before she leaves the hospital. This causes Robby to confront the doctor about making that decision without consulting him, to which she replies that in addition to thinking about the boy's and his mother's well-being, he should also consider the girls who could be in danger because of David. This leaves Robby thinking and though he's still upset with Cassie, he accepts that she has a point.
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New cases
Robby enlists the help of McKay and Javadi to treat a young baseball player who was hit in the eye during a game. While treating him, the doctors realize the boy's father seems to have high hopes for his son's sports career, which causes Javadi to mirror the same pressure she feels from her mother. In addition, McKay gets a visit from his son while also has to deal with his ex who arrives at the hospital injured. During his stay, Collins discovers that the man might still have feelings for her colleague.
Meanwhile, Mohan and King are in charge of the case of a gamer girl who arrived with an ictus and who, after some complicated situations, finally begins to recover. For her treatment, Dr. Mehta, a specialist in conditions like those of the patient, intervenes. He has the peculiarity of having a medical joke for every moment, as he is convinced that laughter can help everyone feel better.. This leads King to question whether she has a skill of her own, a “special sauce” that sets her work apart from other doctors. Mohan tells her that she just has to be herself to find it.
The most serious case is that of the young man with severe burns caused by a gas tank explosion. Whitaker finds common ground with him and his pregnant wife as they also come from a farm, which helps build trust. She invites him to visit them someday, though this may not be possible because Langdon tells his colleague that despite performing a delicate procedure on the patient, it's likely he will not survive.
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Highlights
In this episode, Dana's attack by a patient has a great resonance. Despite coming out clean from all her studies and being able to return to her position before the end of the hour, it highlights a significant and not well-known problem—violence against healthcare personnel. All her colleagues share that, in one way or another, they have been exposed to these situations, which also contributes to the shortage of nurses, considering there are not enough safety conditions for their work.
On the other hand, Santos' concerns about Langdon's possible malpractice finally turned out to be real. Although there were already some clues indicating that the story would go that way, the scene of the confrontation between Robby and one of his most prominent residents is still surprising. After his boss checks his locker, Langdon has no choice but to accept that he has been self-medicating with painkillers stolen from his own patients, which culminates in his dismissal from the emergency area.
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Characters of the Week
Michael “Robby” Robinavitch: Being in charge of the ER, it's clear that Dr. Robby will be on top of everything, but I'm still amazed to see that he is aware of absolutely every detail and situation that arises on his shift. He is also able to devote his attention to every patient and colleague on his team.
Trinity Santos: While this choice may seem a bit controversial, I think that despite the bad attitudes Santos has had since coming to the ER, she has shown that she’s a good observer who truly cares about her job and is determined to get to the bottom of things. We could finally see that she was right all along. Whether she did all this with a hidden agenda and how this situation will affect the rest of the team remains to be seen.
This series, while continuing to fill us with tense and emotional moments, does not fail to highlight important situations that we do not always take into account but reflect reality. Such as the case of the risks nurses are exposed to, as well as the personal and emotional problems doctors experience. We are getting closer to the end of the season, so it is expected that the intensity of the stories will increase.
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